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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. |
CRAMBO, n. A rhyme; a play in which one person gives a word to which another finds a rhyme.
A game in which one person gives a word,
to which another finds a rhyme.
I saw in one corner . . . a cluster of men and
women, diverting themselves with a game at crambo. I heard
several double rhymes . . . which raised a great deal of
mirth. A word rhyming with another
word.
His similes in order set Dumb crambo, a game in which one party of players give a word which rhymes with another, which last to be guessed by the opposing party, who represent in dumb show what they think it to be. | ||||||||