A Standard Dictionary of the English Language; Upon Original Plans (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1903 edition. Excerpt: ...form is often more emphatic, especially In conversational use (aa equivalent to " by no means," or " not at all"). an'y-how," an'y-way. Forcible colloquial expressions often used conjunctively, to indicate that something 1b to be done, admitted, believed, or the like, be the circumstances, results, or conditions what they may; as, "Anyhow, I have lost it"; "Anyway, I am going/' In place of these, such expressions as 11 In any event," "At any rate," "Be that as It may," arc ordinarily preferred by writers. any manner of mean. Erroneously used for any means. an'y place. Western TJ. 6. Erroneously for anywhere, an'y-way, an'y-where. Frequently misspelled with a superfluous anyways, anywheres, probably in Imitation of such adverbial forms asfortcards, backwards. a-pos/tle. a-pes'l, not a-pes'tl nora-pes'nl. ap-par/ent. ap-psr'ent, not ap-p 'r nt. ap-pre'cl-nte. Strictly, to value (something) at Its real worth (adpretium); but In present commercial phrase used as meaning " to raise or rise in value," the opposite of depreciate; as, TSlnce the building of the new railroad real estate has rapidly appreciated." ap-proach'. Sometimes Incorrectly used tion, etc. One Is approached by indirect or covert intl tion, suggestion, or question, which he mav encourage if he will, or may put aside without formal refusal. Approach is often used In a bad sense, implying the nse of bribery or intrigue. Do not say " The teachers have approached the Educational Department for longer intermissions," when you mean "The teachers have petitioned," etc. np'uro-bate. To pass with approval: formerly used in England, but now an Americanism. Ar'nb. ar'nb, not...