Nuttall's Spelling Bee Guide, Condensed from Nuttall's Standard Pronouncing Dictionary, Warne's Ed (Paperback)

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. 1876 Excerpt: ...in a direct course. Orthoepical, awr-tho-ep'-e-kal--pertaining to orthoepy. Orthoepy, awr'-tho-e-pe--correct pronunciation. Orthographer, awr-thog'-ra-fer--one who spells according to the rules of grammar. of the art of spelling. Orthography, avir-thog'-ra-fe--the part of grammar which treats Orthometry, awr-t/wm'-e-tre--the laws of correct versification. Orthopny, awr-thop'-ne--difficulty of breathing. great delicacy. Ortolan, awr'-to-lan--a bird of the south of Europe, esteemed a Oryctography, or-ik-tog'-ra-fe--a description of fossil remains. Oryctology, or-ik-tol'-o-je--that part of natural history which Oscillation, os-sil-la'-shun--vibration. treats of fossils. Oscillatory, os'-sil-la-to-re--moving backward and forward. Oscitation, os-se-ta'-shun--the act of yawning. Factitious, pak-tisk'-us--settled by agreement. Paean, pe'-an--a song of triumph. Paeony, pe'-o-ne--a genus of plants. Pageant, pa'-jent or paj'-ent--a spectacle. Paleaceous, pa-le-a'-she-us--resembling or furnished with chaff. Paleography, pa-le-og'-ra-fe--study of ancient writings. Paleologist, pa-le-ol'-o-jist--a writer on antiquity. Paleosaurus, pa-le-o-saw'-rus--a fossil saurian. Paleontology, pa-le-on-tol'-o-je--science of ancient beings. Paleotherium, pa-le-o-the'-re-um--a large pig-like quadruped. Palimpsest, pa-limp'-sest--parchment manuscript written on a Palladium, pal-la'-de-um--a defence or protection, second time. Palliative, pal'-le-a-tiv--extenuating; alleviating. Pamphlet, pam'-fiet--a small unbound book. Panegyric, pan-e-jir'-ik--eulogy; praise. Panegyrize, pan'-e-jir-ize--to praise highly. Panorama, pan-o-ra'-ma--a complete view. Pansophical, pan-sof-e-k'al--pretending to know everything. Pantechnicon, pan-tek'-ne-kon--a place where every Species or workmanship is expos...