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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. |
AL'COVE or ALCO'VE, n. [Eng. cubby.]
A recessed portion of a room, or a
small room opening into a larger one; especially, a recess to contain a
bed; a lateral recess in a library.
A small ornamental building with seats, or an
arched seat, in a pleasure ground; a garden bower.
Cowper. Any natural recess analogous to an alcove or
recess in an apartment.
The youthful wanderers found a wild alcove. | ||||||||