Society for Pure English, Tract 02 - On English Homophones by Robert Seymour Bridges;Society for Pure English
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broke (_v._ of _broke_), broke (fr. _break_).
broom, brume (_fog_). darn, darn. fizz, phiz. few, feu. forty, forte. hay, heigh! hem (_sew_), hem (_v._, _haw_). hollow, hollo (_v._). inn, in. yawl (_boat_), yawl (_howl_). coup, coo. lamb, lam (_bang_). loaf, loaf (_v. laufen_). marry! marry (_v._). nag (_pony_), nag (_to gnaw_), knag. nap (_of cloth_), nap (_sleep_). nay, neigh. oh! owe. ode, owed. oxide, ox-eyed. pax, packs. pants, pants (fr. _pant_). prose, pros (_and cons_). sink (_var._), cinque. swayed, suede (_kid_). ternary, turnery. tea, tee (_starting point_). taw (_to dress skins_), taw (_game, marbles_), tore (fr. _tear_). cheap, cheep. |
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