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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. |
JOUR'NEYMAN, n. [jounrey and man.] Strictly, a man hired to work by the day,but in fact, any mechanic who is hired to work for another in his employment, whether by the month,year or other term. It is applied only to mechanics in their own occupations.
Formerly, a man hired to
work by the day; now, commonly, one who has mastered a handicraft or
trade; -- distinguished from apprentice and from master
workman.
I have thought some of nature's journeymen had made men, and not made them well. Shak. | ||||||||