Excerpt from A Dictionary for Primary Schools
A-ehing, ppr. Being in pain. A-ehing, n. Continued pain. Ao'-id, a. Sour, like vinegar. Ac'-id, n. Asubslauce by which salts are formed. [ness A - cid'-i-ty, ac'-id-nes8, a. Sour A - cid'-u-late, v. T. To tinge with acids. [an acid. A-cid'-u-la-ted, p. Tinged with A - cid'-u-lnus, a. Slightly sour. As-knowl-edgc, [ak-nol'-edge] to own. [believed As-knowl' - edg-cd, * p. Owned, As-kiiowl'-cdg-ing, p r. Con fessine. Fession. Ae-knowl'mdg-ment, n. Con As'-me, n. The top of a thing. A'-eorn, n. The fruit of an oak. A - eous' - tie, a. Pertaining to the ears. [sounds A-eous'-tics, n. As-quaint, e. T. To inform. Ae-qufiint-ance, n. Knowledge. Ae-qu'tiut-cd, p. Informed. As-qurtint-ing, ppr. Making known to. As-qui-esc'e, n. I. To submit to. As-qui - es'-ced, * p. Of flci' esce. [ance. As-qui-es'-cence, n. Compli As-qui-es'-cent, a. Disposed to submit. [submitting Ae-qui-es'-cillg, ppr. Quietly As-qui'-ra-ble, a. That may be acquired. [thing permanent. As-qnire, v. T to gain some As-qui'-red, * p. Gained, obtain ed. [galn. As-quire-ment, n. Attainment, As-qui' - rer, n. One who ao quires. Ao-qui'-ring, ppr. Gaining.
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