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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. |
AN'GLICAN, a. [L. icus, in publicus, and all similar adjectives. From ing, was formed Angles, the English, to which is added this common affix, ic. Ing is annexed to many English names, as Reading, Basing, Kittering, towns situated on flat land.]
English; of or pertaining to England or the English
nation; especially, pertaining to, or connected with, the established
church of England; as, the Anglican church, doctrine, orders,
ritual, etc.
Pertaining to, characteristic of, or held by,
the high church party of the Church of England.
A member of the Church of England.
Whether Catholics, Anglicans, or Calvinists. In a restricted sense, a member of the High
Church party, or of the more advanced ritualistic section, in the Church of
England.
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