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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. |
IMPUTA'TION, n. The act of imputing or charging; attribution; generally in an ill sense; as the imputation of crimes of faults to the true authors of them. We are liable to the imputation or numerous sins and errors, to the imputation of pride, vanity and self-confidence; to the imputation of weakness and irresolution, or of rashness.
The act of imputing or charging;
attribution; ascription; also, anything imputed or charged.
Shylock. Antonio is a good man. If I had a suit to Master Shallow, I would humor his men with the imputation of being near their master. Shak. Charge or attribution of evil; censure;
reproach; insinuation.
Let us be careful to guard ourselves against these groundless imputation of our enemies. Addison. A setting of something to
the account of; the attribution of personal guilt or personal
righteousness of another; as, the imputation of the sin of
Adam, or the righteousness of Christ.
Opinion; intimation; hint.
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