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Of of pertaining to any method of human communication, either spoken or written, consisting of the use of words in a structured and conventional way, whether united in a system specific to a country or region.

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Augustus Snodgrass

Language; Encyclopedias

A member of the Pickwick Club in the "Pickwick Papers", the first novel by Charles Dickens.

Idol of Somnath

Language; Encyclopedias

A mere mass of coarse crockery, says Jepherson Brick, an imaginary friend of Carlyle's, "not worth five shillings, sat like a great staring god, with two diamonds for eyes, which ...

tanistry

Language; Encyclopedias

A method of tenure which prevailed among the Gaelic Celts; according to this custom succession, whether in office or land, was determined by the family as a whole, who on the ...

Stirlingshire

Language; Encyclopedias

A midland county of Scotland, stretching E. and W. from Dumbarton (W.) to the Forth (E.); between Lanark (S.) and Perth (N.) it forms the borderland between the Lowlands and the ...

Staffordshire

Language; Encyclopedias

A midland mining and manufacturing county of England, wedged in on the N. between Cheshire (W.) and Derby (N.), and extending southward to Worcester, with Shropshire on the W., ...

Thomas Tickell

Language; Encyclopedias

A minor English poet, born at Bridekirk, Cumberland; enjoyed the friendship and favour of Addison, who praised him in the Spectator, and held till his death the appointment of ...

William Tennant

Language; Encyclopedias

A minor Scottish poet, born at Anstruther, Fife; was educated at St. Andrews, and after a short experience of business life betook himself to teaching in 1813, filling posts at ...