88
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From this reading [88] It has been remarked that _y_ and _g_ are gutturals which bear nearly the same affinity to each other as _b_ and _p_.
89
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From this reading [89] Four hundred years ago, the purest author wrote _sen_ or _sin_ which is now deemed vulgar:
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thus it happens that we find in old writings a _y_ in many words where _g_ is now used; as _ayen_, _ayenst_, for again, against.
affinitynounUS /əˈfɪnəti/
(immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody
From this reading [88] It has been remarked that _y_ and _g_ are gutturals which bear nearly the same affinity to each other as _b_ and _p_.
anew
From this reading Thus it happens that we find in old writings a _y_ in many words where _g_ is now used; as _ayen_, _ayenst_, for again, against.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Thus it happens that we find in old writings a _y_ in many words where _g_ is now used; as _ayen_, _ayenst_, for again, against.
in the past
From this reading [89] Four hundred years ago, the purest author wrote _sen_ or _sin_ which is now deemed vulgar:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [88] It has been remarked that _y_ and _g_ are gutturals which bear nearly the same affinity to each other as _b_ and _p_.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading [88] It has been remarked that _y_ and _g_ are gutturals which bear nearly the same affinity to each other as _b_ and _p_.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Sin thou art rightful juge, how may it be, That thou wolt soffren innocence to spill, And wicked folk to regne in prosperitee?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading [88] It has been remarked that _y_ and _g_ are gutturals which bear nearly the same affinity to each other as _b_ and _p_.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading [89] Four hundred years ago, the purest author wrote _sen_ or _sin_ which is now deemed vulgar:
ayen
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From this reading Thus it happens that we find in old writings a _y_ in many words where _g_ is now used; as _ayen_, _ayenst_, for again, against.
ayenst
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From this reading Thus it happens that we find in old writings a _y_ in many words where _g_ is now used; as _ayen_, _ayenst_, for again, against.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading [88] It has been remarked that _y_ and _g_ are gutturals which bear nearly the same affinity to each other as _b_ and _p_.
bagonet
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From this reading Thus _bayonet_ is pronounced _bagonet_.
bayonetnounUS /ˈbeɪənet/
a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon
From this reading Thus _bayonet_ is pronounced _bagonet_.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Sin thou art rightful juge, how may it be, That thou wolt soffren innocence to spill, And wicked folk to regne in prosperitee?"
have
From this reading [88] It has been remarked that _y_ and _g_ are gutturals which bear nearly the same affinity to each other as _b_ and _p_.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading [88] It has been remarked that _y_ and _g_ are gutturals which bear nearly the same affinity to each other as _b_ and _p_.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading [89] Four hundred years ago, the purest author wrote _sen_ or _sin_ which is now deemed vulgar:
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading [88] It has been remarked that _y_ and _g_ are gutturals which bear nearly the same affinity to each other as _b_ and _p_.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Thus it happens that we find in old writings a _y_ in many words where _g_ is now used; as _ayen_, _ayenst_, for again, against.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading "Sin thou art rightful juge, how may it be, That thou wolt soffren innocence to spill, And wicked folk to regne in prosperitee?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thus it happens that we find in old writings a _y_ in many words where _g_ is now used; as _ayen_, _ayenst_, for again, against.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading [89] Four hundred years ago, the purest author wrote _sen_ or _sin_ which is now deemed vulgar:
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading [88] It has been remarked that _y_ and _g_ are gutturals which bear nearly the same affinity to each other as _b_ and _p_.
gutturals
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From this reading [88] It has been remarked that _y_ and _g_ are gutturals which bear nearly the same affinity to each other as _b_ and _p_.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Thus it happens that we find in old writings a _y_ in many words where _g_ is now used; as _ayen_, _ayenst_, for again, against.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [88] It has been remarked that _y_ and _g_ are gutturals which bear nearly the same affinity to each other as _b_ and _p_.
how
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From this reading "Sin thou art rightful juge, how may it be, That thou wolt soffren innocence to spill, And wicked folk to regne in prosperitee?"
ten 10s
From this reading [89] Four hundred years ago, the purest author wrote _sen_ or _sin_ which is now deemed vulgar:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thus it happens that we find in old writings a _y_ in many words where _g_ is now used; as _ayen_, _ayenst_, for again, against.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading "Sin thou art rightful juge, how may it be, That thou wolt soffren innocence to spill, And wicked folk to regne in prosperitee?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus it happens that we find in old writings a _y_ in many words where _g_ is now used; as _ayen_, _ayenst_, for again, against.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading [88] It has been remarked that _y_ and _g_ are gutturals which bear nearly the same affinity to each other as _b_ and _p_.
juge
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From this reading "Sin thou art rightful juge, how may it be, That thou wolt soffren innocence to spill, And wicked folk to regne in prosperitee?"
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Thus it happens that we find in old writings a _y_ in many words where _g_ is now used; as _ayen_, _ayenst_, for again, against.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Sin thou art rightful juge, how may it be, That thou wolt soffren innocence to spill, And wicked folk to regne in prosperitee?"
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading [88] It has been remarked that _y_ and _g_ are gutturals which bear nearly the same affinity to each other as _b_ and _p_.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Thus it happens that we find in old writings a _y_ in many words where _g_ is now used; as _ayen_, _ayenst_, for again, against.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Thus it happens that we find in old writings a _y_ in many words where _g_ is now used; as _ayen_, _ayenst_, for again, against.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading [89] Four hundred years ago, the purest author wrote _sen_ or _sin_ which is now deemed vulgar:
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading [88] It has been remarked that _y_ and _g_ are gutturals which bear nearly the same affinity to each other as _b_ and _p_.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading [88] It has been remarked that _y_ and _g_ are gutturals which bear nearly the same affinity to each other as _b_ and _p_.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Thus _bayonet_ is pronounced _bagonet_.
prosperitee
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From this reading "Sin thou art rightful juge, how may it be, That thou wolt soffren innocence to spill, And wicked folk to regne in prosperitee?"
purestadjectiveUS /ˈpjʊrəst/
superlative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading [89] Four hundred years ago, the purest author wrote _sen_ or _sin_ which is now deemed vulgar:
regne
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From this reading "Sin thou art rightful juge, how may it be, That thou wolt soffren innocence to spill, And wicked folk to regne in prosperitee?"
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading [88] It has been remarked that _y_ and _g_ are gutturals which bear nearly the same affinity to each other as _b_ and _p_.
rightfuladjectiveUS /ˈraɪtfəl/
legally valid
From this reading "Sin thou art rightful juge, how may it be, That thou wolt soffren innocence to spill, And wicked folk to regne in prosperitee?"
Identical; not different.
From this reading [88] It has been remarked that _y_ and _g_ are gutturals which bear nearly the same affinity to each other as _b_ and _p_.
sennounUS /sen/
a fractional monetary unit of Japan and Indonesia and Cambodia; equal to one hundredth of a yen or rupiah or riel
From this reading [89] Four hundred years ago, the purest author wrote _sen_ or _sin_ which is now deemed vulgar:
estrangement from god
From this reading [89] Four hundred years ago, the purest author wrote _sen_ or _sin_ which is now deemed vulgar:
soffren
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From this reading "Sin thou art rightful juge, how may it be, That thou wolt soffren innocence to spill, And wicked folk to regne in prosperitee?"
spillverbUS /spɪl/
cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading "Sin thou art rightful juge, how may it be, That thou wolt soffren innocence to spill, And wicked folk to regne in prosperitee?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading [88] It has been remarked that _y_ and _g_ are gutturals which bear nearly the same affinity to each other as _b_ and _p_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [88] It has been remarked that _y_ and _g_ are gutturals which bear nearly the same affinity to each other as _b_ and _p_.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Sin thou art rightful juge, how may it be, That thou wolt soffren innocence to spill, And wicked folk to regne in prosperitee?"
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus it happens that we find in old writings a _y_ in many words where _g_ is now used; as _ayen_, _ayenst_, for again, against.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [88] It has been remarked that _y_ and _g_ are gutturals which bear nearly the same affinity to each other as _b_ and _p_.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Thus it happens that we find in old writings a _y_ in many words where _g_ is now used; as _ayen_, _ayenst_, for again, against.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading [89] Four hundred years ago, the purest author wrote _sen_ or _sin_ which is now deemed vulgar:
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Thus it happens that we find in old writings a _y_ in many words where _g_ is now used; as _ayen_, _ayenst_, for again, against.
in or at the place that
From this reading Thus it happens that we find in old writings a _y_ in many words where _g_ is now used; as _ayen_, _ayenst_, for again, against.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading [88] It has been remarked that _y_ and _g_ are gutturals which bear nearly the same affinity to each other as _b_ and _p_.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading "Sin thou art rightful juge, how may it be, That thou wolt soffren innocence to spill, And wicked folk to regne in prosperitee?"
wolt
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From this reading "Sin thou art rightful juge, how may it be, That thou wolt soffren innocence to spill, And wicked folk to regne in prosperitee?"
the words that are spoken
From this reading Thus it happens that we find in old writings a _y_ in many words where _g_ is now used; as _ayen_, _ayenst_, for again, against.
writingsnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋz/
the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading Thus it happens that we find in old writings a _y_ in many words where _g_ is now used; as _ayen_, _ayenst_, for again, against.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading [89] Four hundred years ago, the purest author wrote _sen_ or _sin_ which is now deemed vulgar:
ynounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading [88] It has been remarked that _y_ and _g_ are gutturals which bear nearly the same affinity to each other as _b_ and _p_.
a late time of life
From this reading [89] Four hundred years ago, the purest author wrote _sen_ or _sin_ which is now deemed vulgar:
