e " in such words as " definite," " infinite," "favorite," etc., when the preceding vowel is short. Thus, spell "opposit," "preterit," "hypocrit." " requisit/* etc. When the preceding vowel is long, as in " polite," " finite," " unite/' etc., retain... The Medical World - Page 4071907Full view - About this book
| 1904 - 632 pages
...degree. We are also disposed to add ennl (enough) to the above list, and to conservativly adopt the following rule recommended by the American Philological..." hypocrit," " requisit," etc. When the preceding vowefis long, as in •• polite," " finite," " unite," etc., retain present forms unchanged. We simply... | |
| Robert Luce - 1907 - 312 pages
...demagog, epilog, synagog, etc. 2. Drop final e in such words as definite, infinite, favorite, etc., where the preceding vowel is short. Thus spell opposit, preterit, hypocrit, requisit, etc. 3. Drop final te in words like quartette, coquette, cigarette, etc. Thus spell cigaret, roset, epaulet,... | |
| 1882 - 792 pages
...retain final letters as at present. 2. Drop final e in such words as definite, infinite, favorite, where the preceding vowel is short. Thus spell opposit,...the preceding vowel is long, as in polite, finite, invite, unite, etc., retain present form unchanged. 3. Drop final le in words like quartette, coquette,... | |
| 1907 - 538 pages
...American Philological Association : Drop final "e" in such words as "definite," "infinite/* "fav.rite," etc., when the preceding vowel is short. Thus, spell...preceding vowel is long, as in "polite," " finite," " unite.'1 etc., retain present forms unchanged. We simply wish to do our duty in aiding to simplify... | |
| 1906 - 528 pages
...degree. We are also disposed to add enuf (enough) to the above list, and to conservativly adopt the following rule recommended by the American Philological...final " e " in such words as "definite," " infinite." "favwrite," etc., when the preceding vowel is short. Thus, spell "opposit," "preterit," "hypocrii,"... | |
| 1902 - 606 pages
...degree. We are also disposed to add enuf (enough) to the above list, and to conservatlvly adopt the following rule recommended by the American Philological...Association: Drop final " e " In such words as " definite," " Inn ntte, "favorite," etc., when the preceding vowel is short. Thus, spell " opposit," " preterit,"... | |
| 1905 - 532 pages
...are also disposed to add etsa* (enough) to the above list, and to conservativly adopt the follcwing rule recommended by the American Philological Association....final "e" in such words as "definite," "infinite/ ng 1 unite." e'tc., retain present forms unchanged. We simply wish to do our duty in aiding to simplify... | |
| 1900 - 528 pages
...reasonable degree. We are alsodispoeed to add f (enough) to the above list, and to conservatlvly adopt the following rule recommended by the American Philological Association ; Drop final " e " In such words as " definite,1' " infinite, favorite," etc., when the preceding vowel is short. Thus, spell " opposit,"... | |
| 1894 - 740 pages
...spell demagog, epilog, synagog. (2) Drop final e in such words as definite, infinite, favorite, &c., when the preceding vowel is short. Thus, spell opposit, preterit, hypocrit, requisit, &c. (3) Drop te in words like quartette, coquette, cigarette, &c. Thus, spell roset, epaulet, vedet,... | |
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