10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DISSIGHT»
Discover the use of
dissight in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
dissight and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Gentleman's Magazine (London, England)
Speaking of the new palace, she remarked that the dome was " a great dissight (
not de- sight) to it." I suppose, therefore, that the term, though new to me, is by no
means an uncommon one. Perhaps I should mention, that the speaker was born
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2
The Gentleman's Magazine, and Historical Chronicle
Speaking of the new palace, she remarked that the dome was " a great dissight (
not de- sight) to it.'' I suppose, therefore, that the term, though new to me, is by no
means an uncommon one. Perhaps I should mention, that the speaker was born
...
Desigiit " P " Dissight " ? — "What authority is there for the word Desight f Is it
provincial ? I do not find it in any dictionary. The other day I met with it in The
Experience of Life, by the author of Mary Herbert [Miss Sewell], new edit. 1865, p.
4
The Superior Person's Book of Words
... who is upright but distinctly glassy-eyed, you ask: "Is she still dirigible?"
DISCALCEATE iv a. The Superior Person's word for barefooted. From the Latin
cakeus, a shoe. DISSIGHT iv n. Unsightly object; eyesore. "Come in, old chap,
come in!
5
Notes and Queries: A Medium of Inter Communication for ...
An 8vo volume, entitled St. Stephen's : or, Pencillings of Politicians, by " Mask,"
was published in London in the year 1830. May I ask you for the author's name ?
Abhba. eaucrdi toith UnSiotti. " Desight " ? " Dissight " ? — What authority is there
...
This is noticed as merely a dissight, and of no moment, our poetry not being like
that of the Chinese, addressed to the eye instead of the ear. any question, and
especially upon a question of poetry, would. in that fine measure of the
Elizabethan ...
7
The poetical works, collected by himself
... neither like prose nor poetry. This is noticed as merely a dissight, and of no
moment, our poetry not being like that of the Chinese, addressed to the eye
instead of the ear. * Summi poetaz in omni poetarum swculo viri fuerunt probi
PREFACE.
8
The British Magazine and Monthly Register of Religious and ...
... who waits at it. If the whole of the ministrations might be from within the rails,
the comely order of the people would be better provided for, and the dissight,
inconvenience, loss of space, and cost of the reading desks and pulpits, be
avoided.
9
Iron: An Illustrated Weekly Journal for Iron and Steel ...
Is it higher in appearance, so as to cause more dissight than the paddle-box of
any other steamer ? — I should say that it is. Then, if you placed your boat on the
top of it, would it not increase the height, or what sailors would call the dissight ?
Perry Fairfax Nursey, 1843
... of a farm, to supply the table with abundance, and to enjoy themselves at their
leisure, in as good society as can be found in most country towns in England.
Indeed, were it not for the differences of fences, occasional dissight of old stumps,
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