The new American Dictionary of the English Language

<p>The New American Dictionary of the English Language published in 1882 stands as a valuable historical snapshot of the English language as it was understood and used in late 19th-century America. This comprehensive dictionary offers insights into the vocabulary definitions and usage conventions of the era reflecting the cultural and linguistic landscape of a rapidly evolving nation. Students of language history and American culture will find this dictionary a fascinating resource providing a window into the linguistic heritage of the United States during a pivotal period of its development. Explore the nuances of language and discover the words and expressions that shaped American discourse over a century ago.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>