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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. |
ASSIST'ANT, a. Helping; lending aid or support; auxiliary.
ASSIST'ANT, n. One who aids, or who contributes his strength or other means to further the designs of welfare of another; an auxiliary.
Helping; lending aid or support; auxiliary.
Genius and learning . . . are mutually and greatly
assistant to each other. Of the second grade in the staff
of the army; as, an assistant surgeon.
[U.S.]
* In the English army it designates the third grade in any particular branch of the staff. Farrow. One who, or that which, assists; a helper; an auxiliary; a means of
help.
Four assistants who his labor share. Rhymes merely as assistants to memory. An attendant; one who is present.
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