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... words considered bas from good usage , but expresses regret at the loss of a useful word from the vocabulary stock ( e.g. magnifier , partant ) . He acknowledges the existence of polysemy and suggests the stylistic value of a moderate ...
... words considered bas from good usage , but expresses regret at the loss of a useful word from the vocabulary stock ( e.g. magnifier , partant ) . He acknowledges the existence of polysemy and suggests the stylistic value of a moderate ...
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... words considered synonymous are scattered throughout the Remarques ( e.g. aimer & cherir ( R , 215 ) ; ruses & artifices ( R , 51 ) ; orgueil & vanité ( R , 217 ) ) . 15 The citation of clemence & douceur as synonyms ( R , 219 ) ...
... words considered synonymous are scattered throughout the Remarques ( e.g. aimer & cherir ( R , 215 ) ; ruses & artifices ( R , 51 ) ; orgueil & vanité ( R , 217 ) ) . 15 The citation of clemence & douceur as synonyms ( R , 219 ) ...
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... words to ensure ease of comprehension means that often French words are assigned a restricted meaning , for example , banquet ( R , 466–67 ) is restricted to usage in the religious sphere . Cases where the meaning of a word has been or ...
... words to ensure ease of comprehension means that often French words are assigned a restricted meaning , for example , banquet ( R , 466–67 ) is restricted to usage in the religious sphere . Cases where the meaning of a word has been or ...
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The Arsenal Manuscript | 3 |
Usage and Reason | 13 |
Presentation and Terminology | 40 |
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