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WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY 



OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE. 



NOTE. The only authorized Editions of this Dictionary are 

 those here described : no others published in England 

 contain the Derivations and Etymological Notes of Dr. 

 Mahn, who devoted several years to this portion of the Work, 

 See page 4. 



WEBSTER'S GUINEA DICTIONARY 



OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE. Thoroughly revised and im- 

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Dictionary; and these are, for the most I of doubt an alternative spelling is given. 



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language. 



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9. The Illustrations, which exceed 3000, 

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