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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. |
COMMEMORATE, v.t. To call to remembrance by a solemn act; to celebrate with honor and solemnity; to honor, as a person or event, by some act of respect or affection, intended to preserve the remembrance of that person or event.
To call to remembrance by a
special act or observance; to celebrate with honor and solemnity;
to honor, as a person or event, by some act of respect or
affection, intended to preserve the remembrance of the person or
event; as, to commemorate the sufferings and dying love of
our Savior by the sacrament of the Lord's Supper; to
commemorate the Declaration of Independence by the
observance of the Fourth of July.
We are called upon to commemorate a
revolution. Syn. -- See Celebrate. | ||||||||