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From this reading LONDON: WILLIAM ANDREWS & CO., 5, FARRINGDON AVENUE, E.C.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A welcome addition to the lighter literature of the law."--_The Times._ "A considerable amount of historical and literary information."--_Daily News._ "An entertaining work.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading "A welcome addition to the lighter literature of the law."--_The Times._ "A considerable amount of historical and literary information."--_Daily News._ "An entertaining work.
a quantity of money
From this reading "A welcome addition to the lighter literature of the law."--_The Times._ "A considerable amount of historical and literary information."--_Daily News._ "An entertaining work.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "A welcome addition to the lighter literature of the law."--_The Times._ "A considerable amount of historical and literary information."--_Daily News._ "An entertaining work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Lawyer in History, Literature, and Humour.
ANDREWSnounUS /ˈændruːz/
United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)
From this reading Edited by WILLIAM ANDREWS, F.R.H.S.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is rich in the lore and the humour of the law, and ought to be as interesting to the layman as to the lawyer."--_The Globe._ Legal Lore: Curiosities of Law and Lawyers EDITED BY William Andrews.
a line of approach
From this reading LONDON: WILLIAM ANDREWS & CO., 5, FARRINGDON AVENUE, E.C.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is rich in the lore and the humour of the law, and ought to be as interesting to the layman as to the lawyer."--_The Globe._ Legal Lore: Curiosities of Law and Lawyers EDITED BY William Andrews.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Edited by WILLIAM ANDREWS, F.R.H.S.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading LONDON: WILLIAM ANDREWS & CO., 5, FARRINGDON AVENUE, E.C.
COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading LONDON: WILLIAM ANDREWS & CO., 5, FARRINGDON AVENUE, E.C.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "A welcome addition to the lighter literature of the law."--_The Times._ "A considerable amount of historical and literary information."--_Daily News._ "An entertaining work.
CuriositiesnounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsətiz/
plural of “curiosity” — a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading It is rich in the lore and the humour of the law, and ought to be as interesting to the layman as to the lawyer."--_The Globe._ Legal Lore: Curiosities of Law and Lawyers EDITED BY William Andrews.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading "A welcome addition to the lighter literature of the law."--_The Times._ "A considerable amount of historical and literary information."--_Daily News._ "An entertaining work.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading LONDON: WILLIAM ANDREWS & CO., 5, FARRINGDON AVENUE, E.C.
EditedadjectiveUS /ˈedətəd/
improved or corrected by critical editing
From this reading Edited by WILLIAM ANDREWS, F.R.H.S.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading "A welcome addition to the lighter literature of the law."--_The Times._ "A considerable amount of historical and literary information."--_Daily News._ "An entertaining work.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading Edited by WILLIAM ANDREWS, F.R.H.S.
FARRINGDON
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From this reading LONDON: WILLIAM ANDREWS & CO., 5, FARRINGDON AVENUE, E.C.
GlobenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It is rich in the lore and the humour of the law, and ought to be as interesting to the layman as to the lawyer."--_The Globe._ Legal Lore: Curiosities of Law and Lawyers EDITED BY William Andrews.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading Edited by WILLIAM ANDREWS, F.R.H.S.
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading "A welcome addition to the lighter literature of the law."--_The Times._ "A considerable amount of historical and literary information."--_Daily News._ "An entertaining work.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The Lawyer in History, Literature, and Humour.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The Lawyer in History, Literature, and Humour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Lawyer in History, Literature, and Humour.
a message received and understood
From this reading "A welcome addition to the lighter literature of the law."--_The Times._ "A considerable amount of historical and literary information."--_Daily News._ "An entertaining work.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading It is rich in the lore and the humour of the law, and ought to be as interesting to the layman as to the lawyer."--_The Globe._ Legal Lore: Curiosities of Law and Lawyers EDITED BY William Andrews.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is rich in the lore and the humour of the law, and ought to be as interesting to the layman as to the lawyer."--_The Globe._ Legal Lore: Curiosities of Law and Lawyers EDITED BY William Andrews.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is rich in the lore and the humour of the law, and ought to be as interesting to the layman as to the lawyer."--_The Globe._ Legal Lore: Curiosities of Law and Lawyers EDITED BY William Andrews.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading "A welcome addition to the lighter literature of the law."--_The Times._ "A considerable amount of historical and literary information."--_Daily News._ "An entertaining work.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The Lawyer in History, Literature, and Humour.
LawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading It is rich in the lore and the humour of the law, and ought to be as interesting to the layman as to the lawyer."--_The Globe._ Legal Lore: Curiosities of Law and Lawyers EDITED BY William Andrews.
laymannounUS /ˈleɪmən/
someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
From this reading It is rich in the lore and the humour of the law, and ought to be as interesting to the layman as to the lawyer."--_The Globe._ Legal Lore: Curiosities of Law and Lawyers EDITED BY William Andrews.
LegaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading It is rich in the lore and the humour of the law, and ought to be as interesting to the layman as to the lawyer."--_The Globe._ Legal Lore: Curiosities of Law and Lawyers EDITED BY William Andrews.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading "A welcome addition to the lighter literature of the law."--_The Times._ "A considerable amount of historical and literary information."--_Daily News._ "An entertaining work.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading "A welcome addition to the lighter literature of the law."--_The Times._ "A considerable amount of historical and literary information."--_Daily News._ "An entertaining work.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading The Lawyer in History, Literature, and Humour.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading LONDON: WILLIAM ANDREWS & CO., 5, FARRINGDON AVENUE, E.C.
lorenounUS /lɔːr/
knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
From this reading It is rich in the lore and the humour of the law, and ought to be as interesting to the layman as to the lawyer."--_The Globe._ Legal Lore: Curiosities of Law and Lawyers EDITED BY William Andrews.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "A welcome addition to the lighter literature of the law."--_The Times._ "A considerable amount of historical and literary information."--_Daily News._ "An entertaining work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A welcome addition to the lighter literature of the law."--_The Times._ "A considerable amount of historical and literary information."--_Daily News._ "An entertaining work.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading It is rich in the lore and the humour of the law, and ought to be as interesting to the layman as to the lawyer."--_The Globe._ Legal Lore: Curiosities of Law and Lawyers EDITED BY William Andrews.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading Edited by WILLIAM ANDREWS, F.R.H.S.
possessing material wealth
From this reading It is rich in the lore and the humour of the law, and ought to be as interesting to the layman as to the lawyer."--_The Globe._ Legal Lore: Curiosities of Law and Lawyers EDITED BY William Andrews.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Edited by WILLIAM ANDREWS, F.R.H.S.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Lawyer in History, Literature, and Humour.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "A welcome addition to the lighter literature of the law."--_The Times._ "A considerable amount of historical and literary information."--_Daily News._ "An entertaining work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A welcome addition to the lighter literature of the law."--_The Times._ "A considerable amount of historical and literary information."--_Daily News._ "An entertaining work.
accept gladly
From this reading "A welcome addition to the lighter literature of the law."--_The Times._ "A considerable amount of historical and literary information."--_Daily News._ "An entertaining work.
WILLIAM
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From this reading Edited by WILLIAM ANDREWS, F.R.H.S.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "A welcome addition to the lighter literature of the law."--_The Times._ "A considerable amount of historical and literary information."--_Daily News._ "An entertaining work.
