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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. |
PAR'ODY, n. [Gr. ode.]
PAR'ODY, v.t. To alter, as verses or words, and apply to a purpose different from that of the original.
A writing in which the language or
sentiment of an author is mimicked; especially, a kind of literary
pleasantry, in which what is written on one subject is altered, and
applied to another by way of burlesque; travesty.
The lively parody which he wrote . . . on Dryden's "Hind and Panther" was received with great applause. Macaulay. A popular maxim, adage, or proverb.
[Obs.] To write a parody
upon] to burlesque.
I have translated, or rather parodied, a poem of Horace. Pope. | ||||||||