Dictionary of Americanisms: A Glossary of Words and Phrases Usually Regarded as Peculiar to the United States |
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... Indian terms in our language , as might be supposed , are numerous . First , as to geographical names . These abound in every State in the Union , though more in some States than in others . In New England , particularly on the coast , ...
... Indian terms in our language , as might be supposed , are numerous . First , as to geographical names . These abound in every State in the Union , though more in some States than in others . In New England , particularly on the coast , ...
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... Indian corn , and , from the cassava plant , mandioca and tapioca ; 3d , names of articles known to and used by the Indians , and which the Europeans did not possess , as canoe , hammock , moccasin , wampum , sewan , wigwam , tomahawk ...
... Indian corn , and , from the cassava plant , mandioca and tapioca ; 3d , names of articles known to and used by the Indians , and which the Europeans did not possess , as canoe , hammock , moccasin , wampum , sewan , wigwam , tomahawk ...
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... Indian names were applied the aboriginal period . This is as far back as it would be safe for ordinary mortals to go , leaving the " antediluvian ” period to the second- sight of such seers as Mr. Rafinesque.1 The Indian names seem to ...
... Indian names were applied the aboriginal period . This is as far back as it would be safe for ordinary mortals to go , leaving the " antediluvian ” period to the second- sight of such seers as Mr. Rafinesque.1 The Indian names seem to ...
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... Indian one , though it is somewhat changed , as ap- pears by the earliest account we have of it . In former times , the Indians made use of these fish to manure their lands , as the menhaden are now used . Mr. Winthrop says : " Where ...
... Indian one , though it is somewhat changed , as ap- pears by the earliest account we have of it . In former times , the Indians made use of these fish to manure their lands , as the menhaden are now used . Mr. Winthrop says : " Where ...
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... Indian name of the dye " orlian , " called by the Indians anoty . — De Vries , 1634 . Annexation . Often used in the restricted sense of the addition of new territory to that of the United States , and often with the acces- sory idea of ...
... Indian name of the dye " orlian , " called by the Indians anoty . — De Vries , 1634 . Annexation . Often used in the restricted sense of the addition of new territory to that of the United States , and often with the acces- sory idea of ...
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