Society for Pure English, Tract 02 - On English Homophones by Robert Seymour Bridges;Society for Pure English
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cruise, cruse, crews.
coombe (_valley_), coom (_dry measure_). choir, quire (_of paper_). quiver (_v._), quiver (_s._). queen, quean [_obs._]. last (_adj._, _verb_), last (_s._) lye (_s._), lie (_v._), lie (_s. and n._). lyre, liar. lichen, liken. light (_s._), light (_not heavy_), and hence lighten, lighten. lack, lac, lakh. lap (_lick up_), lap (_fold_), lap (_knees_). lay (_s., bis_), lay (_v._). lake (_pond_), lake (_colour_). let (_allow_), let (_lease, v._), let (_hinder, obs._). lee, lea. leaf, lief. league (_s._), league (_v. and s._) leak, leek. lean (_v._), lean (_adj._). leech (_sucker and doctor_), leech (_of sail_). leave (quit), leave (permit). limp (adj.), limp (v.). link (chain), link (torch), also golf-links, list (listen), list (heel over), list (of flannel). liver (organ), liver (who lives). lo! low (adj.), low (of cow's voice). load, lode, lowed, lone, loan. lock (of door), lock (of hair), loch. |
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