A dictionary of the English language Volume 4, S-Z; in which the words are deduced from their originals, and illustrated in their different ... a history of the language, and an English - Softcover
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1805 Excerpt: ...3. With sourness of aspect. How tartly that gentleman looks!--He is of a very melancholy disposition. Sbahttsri. Ta'rtness. ». J. from tart. 1. Sharpness; sourness; acidity. Of these sweets put in three gallons, more or less, into an hogshead, as the tartness of your cyder requires. Attrtiatr. ». Sourness of temper; poignancy of language.-Thev cannot be too sweet for the king's tartness.' Staksfun. Task. it. s. taschc, Fr. tassa, Ital. 1. Something to be done imposed by another. Relieves me from my task of servile toil Daily in the common prison else enjoin'd me. Milii i. Employment; business. His mental powers were equal to greater tests. Atitriar, No happier task these faded eyes pursue, To read and weep is all they now can do. ttti. 3. To take to Task. To reprove; to reprimand. A holv man took a soldier r» fori upon the subject of his profession. VSstrm. He discovered some rcmainsof his nature ithea he met with a football, for which sir Roger tmk him. task. Ad&. To Task. V. a. from the noun. Tp burden with something to be done. Forth he goes Like to a harvestman, that's tatk'dxo mow, Or all, or lose his hire. _ Sicktfem. Some things of weight, Thattaiourthoughts,concerningusandFrioce-Skaks/nsn. I have drunk but one cup to-night, and!tta was craftily qualified too; and behold what innovation it makes here, I am unfortunate in at infirmity, and dare not task my weakness wait any more. Sbaksfe' Divert thy thoughts at home; There task thy maids, and exercise the Ioorn Ta'sker. I n. s task andnwj/fr-1 Taskmaster.5 One who impose' tasks. All is, if I have grace to use it so, As ever in my great taikmaittr'% eye. ","' The service of sin is perfect slavery i yell', who will pay obedience to the commands of 11, shall find it an unreas...
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- PublisherRareBooksClub.com
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 1236327527
- ISBN 13 9781236327529
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages934
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