Society for Pure English, Tract 02 - On English Homophones by Robert Seymour Bridges;Society for Pure English
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border, boarder.
dire, dyer. founder (_v._), founder (_who founds_). geyser, gazer. greater, grater (_nutmeg_). canter (_pace_), canter (_who cants_). medlar, meddler. moulder (_v._), moulder (_who moulds_). pitcher (_vessel_), pitcher (_who pitches_). pillar, piller. platter, plaiter. plumper (_adj._), plumper (_s._). sounder (_adj._), sounder (_who sounds_). cellar, seller, &c. VI. WORDS EXCLUDED FROM THE MAIN LIST FOR VARIOUS REASONS, THEIR HOMOPHONY BEING RIGHTLY QUESTIONED BY MANY SPEAKERS. actor, acta (_sanctorum_). brute, bruit. direst, diarist. descent, dissent. deviser, divisor. dual, duel. goffer, golfer. carrot, carat. caudle, caudal. choler, collar. compliment, complement. |
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