ENGLISH AS SHE IS TAUGHT.
Here are some quaint definitions of words by children. It will be noticed that in all of these instances the sound of the word, or the look of it on paper, has misled the child : Aborigines, a system of mountains. Alias, a good man in the Bible. Amenable, anything that is mean. Assiduity, state of being an acid. Auriferous, pertaining to an orifice. Ammonia, the food of the gods. Capillary, a little caterpillar. Corniferous, rocks in wich fossil corn is found. Emolument, a headstone to a grave. Equestrian, one w ho asks questions. Eucharist, one who plays euchre. Franchise, anything belonging to the French. Idolater, a very idle person. Ipreac, a man who likes a good dinner. Irrigate, to make fun of. Mendacious, what can be mended.
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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XI, Issue 37, 16 September 1893, Page 216
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132ENGLISH AS SHE IS TAUGHT. New Zealand Graphic, Volume XI, Issue 37, 16 September 1893, Page 216
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