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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. |
HUR'RICANE, n. [L. furio, furo, to rage.]
A
violent storm, characterized by extreme fury and sudden changes of
the wind, and generally accompanied by rain, thunder, and lightning;
-- especially prevalent in the East and West Indies. Also used
figuratively.
Like the smoke in a hurricane whirl'd. Tennyson. Each guilty thought to me is Hurricane bird (Zoöl.), the frigate bird. -- Hurricane deck. (Naut.) See under Deck. | ||||||||