PREFACE 
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into a more orderly arrangement, which presents each part of speech by itself, and accords with 
what had been already finished. Sometimes, indeed, along with the derived signification of a 
word, are given those which are underived, though the word is printed as if it were wholly 
derivative. In these cases, perhaps, the parts of the word would have been better separated. But 
this circumstance will hardly produce any confusion. Though more care has been turned to the 
arrangement than to any other point, it was sometimes found to be so completely vicious, that a 
thorough correction was impossible, without a longer delay than was practicable. The arrange¬ 
ment, however, has been by no means the sole object of attention. Various other alterations, as 
many as time would allow, have been introduced throughout. Articles have been entirely, or 
almost entirely, written anew, and much that was incorrect or redundant has been stricken out. 
It is hoped that, in this form, the work may be found to have gained in usefulness. 
A few abbreviations have been employed; as, prop, for properly, Jig. for Jiguratively, gen. for 
generally, esp. for especially, and others which speak for themselves. When a word or words 
enclosed thus ( ) follow others, they belong only to the word or phrase next preceding, if no comma 
intervene; but if separated from that by a comma, they are to be referred to all which precede, 
until a fuller stop than a comma is reached. When a word or words so enclosed precede others, 
with an intervening comma, they are usually to be referred to all the words which follow, till 
others, similarly enclosed, occur. Thus, under the word Come, the words, [of persons), refer to what 
follows, down to [of things) ; and [prop . and Jig.) belong both to venire and pervenire, while (come, 
arrive\ belong only to advenire. But use will make these clearer. 
H. W. TORREY 
