The Distinction Between Words Esteemed Synonymous: In the English Language, Pointed Out, and the Proper Choice of Them Determined. ... By the Rev. Dr. John Trusler |
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abfolute action addrefs agreeable alfo arifing becauſe Befides beft bufinefs caufe charms circumftances compaffion confequence Confideration confifts conftitution converfation cuftom defign defire denotes difcernment diffemble difference Difgrace difpofition diftinction diftinguish Diſcover duration efteem eſtabliſhed exiſtence expreffion exprefs faid fame Faſhion fatire fatisfaction fecond feems feldom felves fhall fhew fhould fignifies figurative fenfe firft fituation fmall fome fomething fometimes Forfake fpeaking fpirit frequently ftand ftate ftudied fubject fuch fufficient fuperior fuppofes fupport fure fynonymous give himſelf honour houfe houſe idea implies impoffible Increaſe inftant intereft itſelf juft laft leaft lefs means ment mind moft moſt natural neceffary neceffity nerally obferve object obliged occafions oppofition ourſelves paffion perfons pleafing pleaſe pleaſure poffefs precifion prefent propriety reafon Refidence Refolution refpect regard relates rifes ſpeaking ſtate thefe words themſelves theſe words thing thofe thoſe tion underſtand underſtood univerfal uſed whereas whofe
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