Society for Pure English, Tract 02 - On English Homophones by Robert Seymour Bridges;Society for Pure English
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long (adj.), long (v.).
lorn, lawn, lute, loot. mast (_of ship_), mast (_beech-m._). march (_step_), march (_boundary_), March (_month_). mine (_s._), mine (_poss. pron._). mite, might (_s._), might (_v._), [_and adj. -y_]. mitre (_headdress_), mitre (_carpentry, &c._). mass (_quantity_), mass (_office_). match (_equal_), match (_mèche_). muff (_dress_), muff (_a stupid_). may (_month_), may (_maid, obs._), may (_v._). male, mail (_coat of_), mail (_post_). mane, main. mace (_staff_), mace (_spice_). maze, maize, Mays (_pl. of month_). mare, mayor. meed, mead (_meadow_), mead (_drink_). mean (_intend_), mean (_intermediate_), mean (_poor_), mien (_countenance_). meet, meat, mete (_adj. and v._). mere (_pool_), mere (_adj._). mint (_herb_), mint (_coining_). miss (_fail_), Miss. mew (_cage_), mew (_bird_), mew (_of cat_). mute (_adj._), mute (_of birds_). muse (_think_), Muse, mews (_stable_), mews (fr. _mew_). mote, moat. mow (_various senses_), mot (_French_). mole (_animal_), mole (_of skin_), mole (_breakwater_). |
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