Neuman and Baretti's Dictionary of the Spanish and English Languages, Volume 1

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W. Kerr & Company, 1842 - English language
 

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Page 2 - In conformity to the act of Congress of the United States, entitled, " An act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts and books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned ;
Page 329 - Egyptian cubit was six handbreadths, or two spans, a span being the measure from the end of the thumb to the end of the little finger of the extended hand.
Page 134 - A hole cut into wood that another piece may be put into it, and form a joint.
Page 189 - Cubit, a measure of length equal to the distance from the elbow to the end of the middle finger.
Page 2 - Co. of the said district, have deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof they claim as proprietors, in the words following, to wit : " Tadeuskund, the Last King of the Lenape. An Historical Tale." In conformity to the Act of the Congress of the United States...
Page 75 - A conical canal, which conveys the blood from the heart to all parts of the body.
Page 219 - Heart, the muscle which, by its contraction and dilatation, propels the blood through the body and is therefore considered as the source of vital motion, core.
Page 2 - XE, xi, xo, xu, and vice versa. 2d. The words that may not be found in the combinations CE, ci, may be looked for in the combinations ZE, zi, and vice versa. 3d. The words that may not be found in the combinations CUA, CUE, cui, cuo, will be looked for in the combinations QUA, Q.ÜE, Q.Ü1, QUO.
Page 61 - A point in the heavens, in which the sun or a planet is at the greatest distance possible from the earth in its whole revolution.
Page 473 - A strong vessel in which materials are broken by being pounded with a pestle ; a short wide cannon, out of which bombs are thrown. MORTAR, mAr'tlr.

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