English Synonyms Explained, in Alphabetical Order: With Copious Illustrations and Examples Drawn from the Best Writers |
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... denote sharpness of feeling corresponding to the quality in natural bodies . ACRIMONY , in Latin acrimonia , from acer sharp ... denotes the sharp rough taste of unripe fruit . A quick sense produces acrimony ; it is too frequent among ...
... denote sharpness of feeling corresponding to the quality in natural bodies . ACRIMONY , in Latin acrimonia , from acer sharp ... denotes the sharp rough taste of unripe fruit . A quick sense produces acrimony ; it is too frequent among ...
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... denotes the thing done : the former implies a process : the latter a result . We mark the degrees of action which indicate energy ; we mark the number of acts which may serve to designate a habit or character : we speak of a lively ...
... denotes the thing done : the former implies a process : the latter a result . We mark the degrees of action which indicate energy ; we mark the number of acts which may serve to designate a habit or character : we speak of a lively ...
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... denotes the quality of having affection . KIND , from the word kind kindred or family , denotes the quality or feel- ing engendered by the family tie . FOND , from the Saxon fandian to gape , and the German finden to find or seek ...
... denotes the quality of having affection . KIND , from the word kind kindred or family , denotes the quality or feel- ing engendered by the family tie . FOND , from the Saxon fandian to gape , and the German finden to find or seek ...
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... denotes a direction towards some minute point in an object , and the others imply direction towards the whole objects themselves . We aim at a bird ; we point a cannon against a wall ; we level a cannon at a wall . Pointing is of course ...
... denotes a direction towards some minute point in an object , and the others imply direction towards the whole objects themselves . We aim at a bird ; we point a cannon against a wall ; we level a cannon at a wall . Pointing is of course ...
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... denotes an appearance . MANNER , in French manière , comes probably from mener to lead or direct , signifying the direction of one's movements . An air is inherent in the whole per- son ; a manner is confined to the ac- tion or the ...
... denotes an appearance . MANNER , in French manière , comes probably from mener to lead or direct , signifying the direction of one's movements . An air is inherent in the whole per- son ; a manner is confined to the ac- tion or the ...
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action ADDISON affections animals applied authority bad sense BLAIR body BURKE cation cause cerned character Christian Cicero circum circumstances civil comes common compounded comprehends conduct confined CUMBERLAND degree denotes disposition distinction Divine DRYDEN employed endeavour epithets evil exer express feeling figurative former French frequently friends German give Greek habit happy heart Hebrew honor human idea implies individual indulge JOHNSON judgement Latin latter lence less low German manner marks means ment MILTON mind mode moral nature neral ness never nexion nifies object offended one's opposed ourselves pain participle particular party passion perly person pleasure POPE principles produce proper sense properly racter regard religion respects Saxon sentiment serve SHAKSPEARE signifies literally signifies the thing sion society sometimes speak species spects spirit STEELE superior temper THOMSON thought tion truth vice vidual virtue wish words