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I
I, i, the ninth letter of the Latin alphabet, a vowel; for even the old grammarians distinguished it...
A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.
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Doddridge, Philip
(1702-1751) Nonconformist divine and writer of religious books and hymns, b. in London, and ed. for...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Freneau, Philip
(1752-1832) Poet, b. in New York, produced two vols. of verse (1786-8), the most considerable contr...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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James I., King of Scotland
(1394-1437) Poet, the third s. of Robert III., was b. at Dunfermline. In 1406 he was sent for safet...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Massinger, Philip
(1583-1640) Dramatist, was probably b. at Salisbury. His f. appears to have been a retainer of the ...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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i dad!
An exclamation used in the Western States. "I dad! if I didn't snatch up Ruff and kiss him." Here t...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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i vum!
An exclamation often heard in New England. "I vum," said he, "I'm sorry; what's the matter?"--Marga...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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i don't know as i shan't
for I don't know but I shall. This uncouth expression, Mr. Hurd says, is very common in the eastern ...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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Bailey, Philip James
(1816-1902) Poet, s. of a journalist, b. at Nottingham, and ed. there and at Glasgow, of which he w...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Francis, Sir Philip
(1740-1818) Reputed author of The Letters of Junius, s. of the Rev. Philip F., a scholar of some no...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Hamerton, Philip Gilbert
(1834-1894) Artist and writer on æsthetics, s. of a solicitor, was b. near Oldham. Originally inten...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Marston, Philip Bourke
(1850-1887) Poet, was b. in London, and lost his sight at the age of 3. His poems, Song-tide, All i...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Sidney, Sir Philip
(1554-1586) Poet and romancist, s. of Sir Henry S., Deputy of Ireland, and Pres. of Wales, b. at th...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Stanhope, Philip Henry, 5th Earl Stanhope
(1805-1875) Historian, was b. at Walmer, and ed. at Oxf. He sat in the House of Commons for Wootton...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Taylor, Philip Meadows
(1808-1876) Novelist, b. at Liverpool, s. of a merchant there. When still a boy went out to a merca...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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i swamp it!
An interjection of the same meaning as I swan! which see. Had that darn'd old vessel--that frigate ...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl of
(1694-1773) Statesman and letter-writer, was the eldest s. of the 3rd Earl. After being at Trinity ...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
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Wicksteed, Rev. Philip Henry
(b. 1844) Writer on Dante, political economy, etc. Translation of the Bible for Young People (1882)...
Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin