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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. |
DOCUMENT, n. [L., to teach.]
DOCUMENT, v.t.
That
which is taught or authoritatively set forth; precept; instruction;
dogma.
[Obs.]
Learners should not be too much crowded with a heap or multitude of documents or ideas at one time. I. Watts. An example for instruction or
warning.
[Obs.]
They were forth with stoned to death, as a document to others. Sir W. Raleigh. An original or official paper relied upon
as the basis, proof, or support of anything else; -- in its most
extended sense, including any writing, book, or other instrument
conveying information in the case; any material substance on which
the thoughts of men are represented by any species of conventional
mark or symbol.
Saint Luke . . . collected them from such documents and testimonies as he . . . judged to be authentic. Paley. To teach; to school.
[Obs.]
I am finely documented by my own daughter. Dryden. To furnish with documents or papers
necessary to establish facts or give information; as, a ship should
be documented according to the directions of law.
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