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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. |
WAIF, n. Goods found, of which the owner is not known. These were originally such goods as a thief, when pursued, threw away to prevent being apprehended. They belong to the king, unless the owner makes fresh suit of the felon, takes him and brings him to justice.
Goods found of which the
owner is not known; originally, such goods as a pursued thief threw away to
prevent being apprehended, which belonged to the king unless the owner made
pursuit of the felon, took him, and brought him to justice.
Blackstone. Hence, anything found, or without an owner; that
which comes along, as it were, by chance.
"Rolling in his mind old
waifs of rhyme." Tennyson. A wanderer; a castaway; a stray; a homeless
child.
A waif | ||||||||