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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. |
SALOON', n. [See Hall.]
A spacious and
elegant apartment for the reception of company or for works of art; a
hall of reception, esp. a hall for public entertainments or
amusements; a large room or parlor; as, the saloon of a
steamboat.
The gilden saloons in which the first magnates of the realm . . . gave banquets and balls. Macaulay. Popularly, a public room for specific uses;
esp., a barroom or grogshop; as, a drinking saloon; an eating
saloon; a dancing saloon.
We hear of no hells, or low music halls, or low dancing saloons [at Athens.] J. P. Mahaffy. | ||||||||