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| Author: | Anna1111 [ Fri Jan 23, 2015 4:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Definition help? |
We use McGuffey Speller. We often find short words for which I know no definition. But, today we encountered Fuge. When I internet search it, all I can get are re-directs to Fugue - I'm fairly certain that they're not the same word, as Fuge has a cedilla under the g indicating a soft pronunciation - which it would not if it were the same word. Does anyone know this word, or where I might find the definition (or, if it IS fugue, how it came to change both spelling & pronunciation?) Thanks : ) |
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| Author: | Martha R. [ Fri Jan 23, 2015 5:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Definition help? |
Have you tried looking in an 1828 Webster's Dictionary? http://1828.mshaffer.com |
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| Author: | Anna1111 [ Fri Jan 23, 2015 5:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Definition help? |
Thanks for a great resource, Martha. They didn't have my word *this time* but I imagine it will come in handy with future McGuffey words! It amazes me how many times I encounter a short word in there that I've never heard before! |
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| Author: | Tory [ Fri Jan 23, 2015 5:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Definition help? |
The dictionary I'm using says: -fuge (suff). One that expels or drives away. (<Latin, "fugare", to expel <"fuga", flight.) This is from The American Heritage Dictionary, second college edition |
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| Author: | Anna1111 [ Fri Jan 23, 2015 5:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Definition help? |
Thanks, Tory : ) I JUST found that one, too, in our old dictionary in the basement. It *might* be what he meant - altho he *never* used suffixes for any of the other words, so I just wasn't sure it was right. I guess I'll have to accept it, tho ; ) |
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| Author: | Tory [ Fri Jan 23, 2015 8:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Definition help? |
You've got me curious now! I'll keep checking to see what else I can find out. |
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