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It is not only important, but, in a degree necessary, that the people of this country, should have an American Dictionary of the English language; for, although the body of the language is the same as in England, and it is desirable to perpetuate that sameness, yet some differences must exist. Language is the expression of ideas; and if the people of one country cannot preserve an identity of ideas, they cannot retain an identity of language. |
ADVOW'SON, n. s as z. [The word was latinized, advocatio, from advoco, and avow is from advoco.]
The right of presenting to a
vacant benefice or living in the church. [Originally, the relation of a
patron (advocatus) or protector of a benefice, and thus privileged
to nominate or present to it.]
* The benefices of the Church of England are in every case subjects of presentation. They are nearly 12,000 in number; the advowson of more than half of them belongs to private persons, and of the remainder to the crown, bishops, deans and chapters, universities, and colleges. Amer. Cyc. | ||||||||