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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. |
G`ARBLE, v.t. [L. cribro, cribello.]
To sift or bolt, to
separate the fine or valuable parts of from the coarse and useless
parts, or from dros or dirt; as, to garble spices.
[Obs.] To pick out such parts of as may serve a
purpose; to mutilate; to pervert; as, to garble a quotation;
to garble an account.
Refuse; rubbish.
[Obs.] Wolcott. Impurities separated from
spices, drugs, etc.; -- also called garblings.
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